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Spotlight PA is dedicated to producing non­partisan investigative journalism about Pennsylvania government and urgent statewide issues. We are an independent watchdog unafraid to dig deep, fight for the truth and take on the powerful to expose wrongdoing and spur meaningful reform. We connect Pennsylvanians to their state, and to each other, through public service journalism that matters to their lives and is creatively told in the many modern, digital ways they consume their news.

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Pa.’s Latest Attempt to Regulate Cyber Charter Schools Would Lower Tuition Payments, Increase Transparency
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Government
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July 31, 2023

Democrats and Republicans agree that Pennsylvania's rules for cyber charter schools are outdated, but they differ on what changes to make.

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Train Safety Bill Inspired by East Palestine Derailment Faces Long Odds in Pa. Legislature
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Community
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June 12, 2023

Rail safety legislation in Pennsylvania faces quiet resistance from the industry and its allies, who have questioned the legality of the proposed measure.

Wolf Backs Formalizing Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians
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Community
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December 8, 2022

Pennsylvania is the only state in the Northeast without a nondiscrimination law on the books that protects people based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Shapiro Defeats Mastriano in Closely-Watched Pa. Governor’s Race
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Elections
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November 9, 2022

Democrat and current state attorney general Josh Shapiro vastly outspent his Republican opponent, Doug Mastriano, in the gubernatorial race. Shapiro also consistently led in the polls prior to Tuesday's election.